Sheffield United vs Swansea City Prediction

This Monday’s Championship game sees Swansea make the trip up to face Sheffield United at Brammall Lane. This result could have serious implications for league going forward seeing as Sheffield are only three points behind first place West Bromwich Albion so a win could see them top the table dependant on the other results in the league.

Key Stats

• Sheffield United have won the last 3 meeting in a row against Swansea
• Both sides have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches across all competitons
• Sheffield have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (5)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both of these sides have started this season in great steed. Sheffield United are in contention to make the Championship Playoffs as they find themselves in sixth at the moment whereas Swansea City have an outside chance sat in ninth.

Sheffield’s Gustavo Hamer and Michael Cooper have been phenomenal so far and Swansea’s defensive pairing of Harry Darling and Ben Cabango will be tough to get past this Wednesday.

Sheffield United Preview

Predicted Line-Up: Michael Cooper; Harrison Burrows, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Harry Souttar, Alfie Gilchrist; Gustavo Hamer, Sydie Peck, Vinicius de Souza Costa, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi; Callum O’Hare; Kieffer Moore

After seeing relegation from the Premier League last season, Sheffield United have had a great start to their 2024/25 Championship campaign. They currently find themselves occupying sixth place with 13 points after seven matches. Their record is four wins, zero losses and three draws. Top spot West Brom suffered their first loss of the season last time round, meaning that the gap between the two sides is only three points going into this game against Swansea. United’s current form is a great indication that they will be close in achieving their goal of making it back into the topflight of English football by either automatic promotion of through the playoffs.

The Blades have a real talisman on their hands at the moment. Brazilian midfielder Gustavo Hamer has been absolutely quality for them. In seven games, he has managed to provide an assist and found himself on the scoresheet four times, including a fantastic freekick goals versus Derby County. Sheffield aren’t where they are solely because of him though. Bringing in goalkeeper Michael Cooper has been an incredible bit of business. He cost the club only €2.35 million and that investment ahs paid off as he has the highest save percentage in the Championship with 90%, four clean sheets and conceded only once in the five games he has played.

Swansea City Preview

Predicted Line-Up: Lawrence Vigouroux; Josh Tymon, Harry Darling, Ben Cabango, Kyle Naughton; Ji-sung Eom, Matt Grimes (c), Gonçalo Franco, Ronald Pereira; Oliver Cooper; Zan Vipotnik

There might have only been seven games in the Championship, but Swansea City look to be on track to make the playoff places come the end of the season given their current form. Finishing in 14th last season left a lot to be improved and they have done so, finding themselves in ninth at the moment. As high as fourth is in reach with the gap to them and Burnley only three points, meaning a result in this match would get them there, depending on certain results. 11 points from seven fixtures which is three wins, two losses and two draws when you break it down.

The Swans have found goals in a plethora of different players and positions, out of the seven goals they have scored, there have been six different scorers. That might be an issue for now but the credit to their defence is due. Conceding only five goals, the centre back partnership of Ben Cabango and Harry Darling have been immense. Keeper Lawrence Vigouroux has been great too, leading the league in goals prevented with an expected 3.1.

Head To Head Stats: Sheffield United vs Swansea City

There have been 25 matches where these two teams have faced each other throughout history.

Sheffield United hold the advantage over Swansea by a just three wins, as they have 11 wins to Swansea’s 8. There has been six times where these two clubs could not find a winner making Sheffield’s win ratio in this fixture 44%.

The last five faceoffs have been split in Sheffield United’s favour, winning three times, sharing a point in a draw once and suffering defeat the once as well.

11th February 2023 – Sheffield United 3-0 Swansea City – Championship

13th September 2022 – Swansea City 0-1 Sheffield United – Championship

19th February 2022 – Sheffield United 4-0 Swansea City – Championship

14th August 2021 – Swansea City 0-0 Sheffield United – Championship

19th January 2019 – Swansea City 1-0 Sheffield United – Championship

Betting Tips For Sheffield United vs Swansea City

Sheffield have put the pressure on teams in the first half in all of their games in the Championship so far. That usually means that there will be an abundance of chances inside the opening 45 minutes. The quality of the Sheffield United side just simply outweighs that of Swansea, meaning the Welsh side will face problems in this one.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Sheffield United To Win + Over 1.5 Goals as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 11/10 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £21 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Sheffield United vs Swansea City

Sheffield United 3-1 Swansea City

We can see Sheffield going all out in the first half and then can afford to relax a bit once the second half begins. If that happens, it is possible for the Swansea to grab a consolation goal.